DOCKING SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED DEVICES

摘要

Embodiments of the invention relate to docking systems for poles or other devices that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment, and can include associated docking systems for various devices such as beds, wheelchairs, walkers, wagons, and the like.

主权项

1. A wheelchair docking system, comprising:
a docking interface configured to attach to a wheelchair for detachably coupling at least one accessory device to a respective wheelchair, wherein the docking interface comprises: a base attached to the wheelchair and extending laterally between the right and left side wheels; an upwardly extending support member attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom; and a pivoting supplemental handle member attached to the upwardly extending support member, wherein the supplemental handle member has a pair of arms spaced apart across a gap space, and wherein the supplemental handle member has a first retracted position where the arms are in a vertical or substantially vertical orientation and a second extended position where the arms extend rearward of the back of the wheelchair in a horizontal or substantially horizontal orientation.